Longtime Cabot resident and poet Ellen Bryant Voight is the subject of a recent article in Seven Days. In 1999, Ellen was named for a four year term as Vermont State Poet (now called Poet Laureate), and was a 2015 recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship (also known as "genius grant"). In addition to many other awards and accolades, Ellen has been a teacher, bringing poetry to high school and college students, including establishing a Master of Fine Arts program at Goddard College. She has published nine collections of poetry, and her latest book combines her previous work into a single volume.

Consider donating to the Cabot Flood Recovery Fund. Please click "read more" for the fundraiser link. Donations will be used to aid in cleanup efforts. 

Calling all parade entries! 
Cabot’s proud tradition of celebrating Independence Day started more than 50 years ago and features the Cabot 4th of July Parade stepping off at 11 am.
The parade, organized by the Cabot Fire Department, will include the usual array of entries including the giant puppets, horses, tractors, fire trucks and emergency rigs, musical performers, Cabot residents of note and more.  Parade line up begins at 10:00 am.
This year’s parade has the theme “Get Outside” to help celebrate all the outdoor activities available to enjoy in Cabot. 
The parade entries will be judged and cash prizes of $100 are awarded for Cheesiest, most Historic/Patriotic and best Get Outside theme.
There is no need to pre-register to participate in the parade, but all participants are required to fill out the parade participation and rules form, available here or at the Fire Department on the morning of the parade.

Local historian and author Jane (Bolton) Brown will be at the Cabot Library on Wednesday March 28 at 7:00, presenting her work as co-author of the award-winning book "West Danville: Then and Now, 1791-2021".
Jane is a fifth-generation Vermonter and the third generation to grow up and live in Cabot.
As a child, Jane loved being outside. Her great-grandfather, John Bolton, first came to Cabot around 1865, after serving in the Civil War, and began farming on 120 acres of land on Cabot Plain. Over the years, his youngest son, Aaron, (Jane’s Grandfather) increased the property to become one of the largest and most successful farms in Cabot. He milked “upwards of 50” registered holsteins on 960 acres on the Plain. It was the highest working farm in Vermont, having at one time or another cattle, horses, turkeys, chickens, swine and sheep.
Jane grew up on the farm. She was an only child and enjoyed hunting, fishing and working on the farm with her father. Her mother, Arletta Bolton, grew up in East Barre and became a schoolteacher. “I drove tractors and drove horses. I would do almost anything to get out of doing housework,” Jane said. “But I didn’t milk. My mother said that would ruin my hands. She was afraid I would end up as a farmer’s wife.”

​Glenn Goodrich was the featured speaker at the New Hampshire Maple Producers Association 2023 annual meeting. Glenn's operation runs 160,000 taps in Cabot VT and Eden VT. For more about Glenn, including sugaring tips, check out this article from the Maple News.

Karen Larson and Will Amedan recently completed an authentic Scandinavian sauna, complete with access to their pond for a chilly dip after the dry sauna heat. Read more in this article from Seven Days.

​Thank you Cabot! The 12th Night Celebration was an outstanding success! From the Clash of the Tartans and Rusty Dewees, to Odds Bodkin, Diane Huling, The Paper Lantern Parade, the Dead Ringers, and everything in between - each event was well attended and well received. Special Thanks to our 12th Night Volunteers and our local business sponsors. We couldn't have done it without you! Dana Robinson, Executive Director of Cabot Arts

Like some of you, I have benefitted from mentorship throughout my life. I didn’t know it was mentorship back then but upon reflection, I see that whether it came from a softball coach, a troop leader, an adult neighbor, a boss, a colleague, or an expert in my career field, I have definitely been mentored. Mentoring relationships, whether formal or informal, can provide us with special individuals you can trust, who see and believe in you. Those who are up ahead to help you chart a path forward and develop new skills, a deeper understanding, a greater resilience. In my case, one of my dear mentors also became a long-standing friend.

Ride The Ridges is an annual supported biking day, and fundraiser for Cabot Mentoring. Great biking, great scenery, great local food, and all for a great cause! With less than a month to go we have have some good news, and some more good news. The first good news is that both of our long courses (100K and 60K) are sold out, which means we are going to make the biggest contribution to  Cabot Mentoring we've ever made! The other good news is that there is plenty of space for you to register for our 30 K route which offers the challenge of some decent climbs and some stunning views of Cabot, with plenty of time to enjoy socializing and local lunch on the Common. For more information, visit Ride the Ridges. You can also go directly to the BikeReg site  to register.